This Week in Kentucky History (6/17/2024)
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A future U.S. Senator throws a no-hitter, and do you know Kentucky's official drink?
A future U.S. Senator throws a no-hitter, and do you know Kentucky's official drink? Our Toby Gibbs recounts what happened This Week in Kentucky History.
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This Week in Kentucky History (6/17/2024)
Clip: Season 3 Episode 11 | 1m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
A future U.S. Senator throws a no-hitter, and do you know Kentucky's official drink? Our Toby Gibbs recounts what happened This Week in Kentucky History.
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Our Toby Gibbs as more news from the diamond and our look at what made the news this week in Kentucky history.
♪ >> On June, 17th 17 92 16 days after Kentucky join the union Governor Isaac Shelby, name John Logan is Kentucky's for state Treasurer.
Logan would serve as treasurer until his death in 18.
0, 7, >> The next day, June 18th, the Kentucky General Assembly appointed 2 U.S. senators for Kentucky, John Brown and John Edwards.
Aviator Glenn Curtiss dazzled a crowd of thousands during an air show at Churchill Downs on June 18th, 1910, the first demonstration of an airplane in Kentucky.
Kentuckians mourned the passing of Smiley Pete on June 17, 1957.
Smiley paid showed up in the downtown Lexington area, mostly around Maine and Limestone streets in 1946. and became the unofficial town dog.
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Senator Jim Bunning threw a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies on June.
21st 1964.
He also pitched a no hitter for the Detroit Tigers in 1958.
The Kentucky General Assembly made the Appalachian Dulcimer the official state musical instrument on June.
21st 2021.
You might think bourbon or a late his Kentucky's official state drink, but it's milk named as the state drink on 6/20/2005.
And that's a look back at this week in Kentucky history.
Federal Judge Blocks New Title IX Rule in Kentucky
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Clip: S3 Ep11 | 1m 3s | A federal judge blocks a new Title IX rule in Kentucky. (1m 3s)
HPV Consortium Aims to Find Ways to Increase Vaccine Rates
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Clip: S3 Ep11 | 3m 39s | HPV consortium aims to find ways to increase vaccine rates. (3m 39s)
Juneteenth Celebration Held in Lexington
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Clip: S3 Ep11 | 3m 34s | A Juneteenth in Lexington celebrates African American soldiers from Kentucky. (3m 34s)
KY Dems Vow to Defeat Constitutional Amendment
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Clip: S3 Ep11 | 3m 56s | Kentucky Dems vow to defeat constitutional amendment. (3m 56s)
Lexington Non-Profits Receieve $100,000 to Help Curb Gun Violence
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Clip: S3 Ep11 | 1m 48s | Some Lexington non-profits trying to put an end to youth gun violence now have more support. (1m 48s)
Mondays on Main visits Guthrie, KY
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Clip: S3 Ep11 | 3m 37s | Kentucky Edition's Monday's on Main segment profile's the small town of Guthrie, in Todd County. (3m 37s)
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